Streetwear Vs Sportswear

[Fuuma]

Since a lot of streetwear pieces are inspired by sportswear pieces but taken out of the original context how do you distinguish between the two?

Let's say I wear an adidas track jacket is it sportswear?
How about a reedition of an old classic clearly made for collectors or retro fans?

 

[VMan]

When a lot of the guys on this forum talk about sportswear, they are talking about casualwear. Just different terms. Polos, cotton pants, casual sweaters, button-down casual shirts, etc. could all be called sportswear. Don't ask me why.

 

[LA Guy]

Streetwear - what people who feel most comfortable south of Canal (or the 14th) and north of the 80's wear on the streets.

Sportswear - what you wear if you are shopping on Madison Ave or live in an apartment on Park South. Liable to betrau you as a easy mark. If you own a summer house in the Hamptons, you are probably wearing sportswear.

 

[HitMan009]

Streetwear - what people who feel most comfortable south of Canal (or the 14th) and north of the 80's wear on the streets.

Sportswear - what you wear if you are shopping on Madison Ave or live in an apartment on Park South.  Liable to betrau you as a easy mark.  If you own a summer house in the Hamptons, you are probably wearing sportswear.

LA Guy,

Are you orginally from the city? Ya sure have ur street creds....

 

[LA Guy]

Nope. Grew up in small town Ontario, Canada. Then lived in LA (thus the moniker). But love NYC, visit a lot and have plenty of friends there. Plus, was nearly mistaken for a mugger once (longish story, but I feel sorry for the poor dude - about 50 years old, looked like he was from Iowa, and about to sh*t his pants), so I have had my share of experiences there.

 

[Brian SD]

Nope. Grew up in small town Ontario, Canada. Then lived in LA (thus the moniker). But love NYC, visit a lot and have plenty of friends there. Plus, was nearly mistaken for a mugger once (longish story, but I feel sorry for the poor dude - about 50 years old, looked like he was from Iowa, and about to sh*t his pants), so I have had my share of experiences there.

If only he knew how much those Puma My's retail for, he wouldn't be shittin a thing.

 

[LA Guy]

If only he knew how much those Puma My's retail for, he wouldn't be shittin a thing.

Fair enough. He'd have taken a backhoe to my frivolous ass. I think that I was wearing reasonable baggy jeans, Airforce Ones, and a black hoodie over an army jacket at the time though. Chinese gangsta?

 

[Brian SD]

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If only he knew how much those Puma My's retail for, he wouldn't be shittin a thing.
Fair enough. He'd have taken a backhoe to my frivolous ass. I think that I was wearing reasonable baggy jeans, Airforce Ones, and a black hoodie over an army jacket at the time though. Chinese gangsta?
Chinese gangsta with a complex, maybe. Kidding. I feel like I frighten people sometimes when I dress more "street" (no Habenero[sic] shirts, though). I feel especially bad when I'm going to the gym or something and there just happens to be a girl walking from the same parking lot to the gym. j posted something from craigs list awhile ago that illustrated a story on that topic.

 

[stache]

Streetwear is anything that you would feel comfortable wearing to a brawl.

 

[LA Guy]

Streetwear is anything that you would feel comfortable wearing to a brawl.

An ascot and a sword cane then?

 

[Nick M]

An ascot and a sword cane then?

And monogrammed Louis Vuitton brass knuckles.

 

[LA Guy]

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(LA Guy @ April 20 2005,08:27) An ascot and a sword cane then?
And monogrammed Louis Vuitton brass knuckles.
That,that would be funny. Every punch you land you'd be branding some guy "LV LV LV LV"

 

[johnapril]

streetwear is something that smells like asphalt in the sun

 

[LA Guy]

streetwear is something that smells like asphalt in the sun

Huh? Have you been off your meds again? Either that, or I really, really want some of what you've been smoking recently.

 

[johnapril]

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streetwear is something that smells like asphalt in the sun
Huh? Â Have you been off your meds again? Â Either that, or I really, really want some of what you've been smoking recently.
You don't want to smoke caulk fumes.